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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,019.44, 62,126.69 and 24,876.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,019.44, 62,126.69 and 24,876.23 is: 34,329.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,019.44 : 62,126.69 = 24,876.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,019.44/62,126.69 = 24,876.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,019.44x = 62,126.69 × 24,876.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,019.44x = 1,545,477,394.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,477,394.56/45,019.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,329.11

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